86. Assertion (A) : The distribution of rainfall in India is not uniform.
    Reason (R) : The Indian rainfall is of orographic type .

1. 1. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).

   
   
   

   2. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).

   
   
   

   3. (A) is true but (R) is false

   
   
   

   4. (A) is false but (R) is true

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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87. Interior of the Deccan Plateau receives an annual rainfall of less then 60 cm, mainly because

1. 1. It is a rain shadow region

   
   
   

   2. It is located parallel to wind direction

   
   
   

   3. It is away from the coast

   
   
   

   4. Rain-bearing clouds are absent

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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88. Tamil Nadu coast receives rainfall during

1. 1. North-eastern Monsoon season

   
   
   

   2. South-west Monsoon season

   
   
   

   3. Retreating South-West monsoon in India ?

   
   
   

   4. Pre-monsoon season.

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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89. Which of the following are the main reason for the origin of the South-West monsoon in India ?
    I. Development of a low pressure in North-West India
    II. Deflection of trade winds
    III. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean
    IV. Heating of the Arabian sea and the Bay of Bengal

1. 1. I, II, and III

   
   
   

   2. I and II

   
   
   

   3. II and III

   
   
   

   4. III and IV

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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90. Consider for following statements
    1. In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the western margins of continents within the trade wind belt.
    2. In India, the East Himalayan region gets high rainfall from north-east winds.
    Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

1. 1. 1 only

   
   
   

   2. 2 only

   
   
   

   3. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

   4. Neither 1 nor 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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